The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library offers a variety of materials for use in the Library and for check-out. When borrowing materials for check-out, an Evergreen Indiana Borrowers Card is required.

Card applications are available at the Circulation Desk in the Library lobby and online.

Residents living in the Library DistrictNote: The Library District includes Zionsville, Eagle Township and Union Township.

Property owners who own real estate OR personal property located in the Library District

Temporary residents living in the Library District for 1 to 6 months, such as exchange students or adults who do not change their legal residence from outside this Library District.(Card is good only during stay in the area.)

School teachers working at any school located in the Library District.(Card is good for one school year and renewable in subsequent school years for local teachers.)

Property owners: driver’s license, and most recent tax statement or a business sales tax certificate showing current address of property.

Temporary residents: driver's license and a piece of mail showing your current address.

Teachers: driver’s license and proof of employment.

Minors: parent must be present at time of application and provide a driver’s license with current address, or license and utility bill or bank statement with current address.

Juvenile Library cards

Parents may request a Limited Access card for minor children, under the age of 18, which will prevent the user from checking out R-rated audiovisual materials from any Evergreen Indiana Library. This request should be made at time of application.

People who reside outside the Library District

Non-Resident Library CardA nonresident may apply for a Card and pay an annual fee if he/she is:

Not a resident or property owner in the Library District

Resides in an area of Indiana that is not served by another Public Library.

One Card is issued per family. Additional non-resident cards may be purchased for a nominal fee. State statute requires the Library to set the nonresident card fee once each year. The fee is based on the per resident (current census) expenditures during the previous fiscal year.

PLAC - Public Library Access CardPLAC cards may be purchased at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library or at the non-resident's home public library. PLAC cards are issued after a home library card is obtained. At the time of purchase, you will need to present your home library card. The fee for PLAC is set once a year by the Indiana State Library. Card holders may check books out from any Public Library in the State for a 12-month period using the PLAC.

Note: If you live in an area without library service, you will need to purchase a non-resident card from a public library before you may purchase a PLAC.

Zionsville Community School Classroom Teacher's Library Card

This card enables the following individuals to check out library materials for classroom use:

Zionsville Community School Corporation classroom teachers.

Teachers, student teachers and paid workers in the classroom not classified as a teacher, who reside outside the Library District, but work in local public and private schools.

Teachers in day care centers located inside the Library District.

Teachers who also reside in the Library District may apply for both a teacher's card and a personal Library card.

Teachers may send family members, aides, volunteers, other teachers, etc. to check out materials using the Teacher's Card.

Teachers and/or assignees may request extended check out periods for materials at the time of checkout. Overdue fees are not waived for these card holders.

Remember to advise the Library staff at the time of checkout that you need an extended loan period.

The extended loan period option includes:

Videos/DVDs: 14 days [usually 7 days]

Books: up to 6 weeks [usually 3 weeks]

Extensions may be obtained by calling the Circulation desk, 317-873-8340.

When the ZCS teacher applies for this special card, other card users may be designated. Be prepared to show identification showing your current residence address.

This card will expire 1 year from the issue date or be deleted from the file if the cardholder no longer works in the classroom in the Library District. The card may be renewed if the teacher or classroom assistant is still employed in the position during the subsequent school year.

Lost or Stolen Library Cards

If your card is lost or stolen, call the Circulation Department at 317-873-8340. Until this loss is reported to the Library staff, the registered card holder is responsible for fines and lost materials.

Confidentiality

According to Library Board policy, all records relating to Library patrons, and their use of library materials and services, are confidential. Library staff members may not disclose information about a customer to a third party. Under Indiana law, minors are accorded the same confidentiality rights as adults.

The Internet workstations are available to everyone. While filtering software is being used on all Internet stations at the Public Library, parents need to assess their children’s Internet's usage. Parents may want to review the entire Library Board policy and background information about the Internet. No Internet "police" or "librarians" or "headquarters" exist on the Internet and no software-based filter is 100% effective. The Library also provides wireless access to the internet that is available to everyone.

National and local newspapers are located in a wide shelving unit along-side the magazines on the second floor in the Adult Services Department. Newspapers may not be borrowed. The Library keeps individual issues for various durations, from 1 to 12 months depending on the newspaper.

Magazines in the Youth Services Department are divided into two main collections for children: preschool and elementary school. There are some subscriptions for parents, as well as some that are for professional use by the Youth Services Staff.Most magazines are kept for 5 years; a couple of exceptions are Pack-o-Fun, Plays, and Zoobooks, which are kept indefinitely. Professional magazines for staff use are also kept indefinitely.

Local citizens and nonprofit organizations may reserve the following rooms at the Library for public forums and meetings.

The Lora Hussey Room, which will accommodate a maximum of 180 people, may be used for meetings, workshops, conferences and other space-appropriate activities; including civic, cultural and educational events. Furnishings include tables, chairs and a dry-erase board. If tables and chairs are used, the maximum capacity is reduced to 35 people. Equipment available includes a retractable movie screen, a video projector [video and computer large screen capability], television and VCR, slide projector, overhead projector, podium with microphone and public address system. Equipment use is subject to a minimal fee and must be reserved one week in advance. A kitchenette is available with small refrigerator, ice machine, microwave and double sink.

The Olive Hoffman Room, which will accommodate a maximum of 20 people, may be used when craft events are planned. Furnishings include tables, chairs, sink and access to small kitchenette.

Groups wishing to use either room must fill out an agreement and place a refundable deposit toward its use. Applications must be submitted seven days prior to intended use and may not exceed three days of consecutive use. Advance reservations are suggested and may be placed by calling 317-873-8343.

AvailabilityThe meeting rooms may be used whenever the Library is open. The room must be vacant by closing time.

Reservations may be made up to three months in advance. Library-sponsored meetings and programs are given first priority. It is important that a representative of the organization using the room review the Meeting Room Policy. Copies of the policy are available at the Circulation Desk in the Library lobby.

Special NeedsReservations to use the audiovisual equipment owned by the Library must be made with the application. A representative for the applicant must assume responsibility for the correct operation and use of the equipment.

Study RoomsSmall study rooms are available in the youth and adult areas at the Library during regular business hours. They may be reserved up to 2 months in advance and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Reservations are accepted at the Youth and Adult Reference desks. For more information, please refer to the Library’s Study Room Policy.

The friends always need donations of books for upcoming sale events. Donations may be dropped off at the Library and placed just inside the staff entrance on the Sixth Street side of the building. Staff at the Circulation desk in the main lobby, if requested, will issue receipts.The Friends are unable to accept:Readers Digest Condensed BooksTextbooks more than 10 years oldTravel books more than 3 years oldNational Geographic MagazinesMoldy or Musty BooksBooks that have been ChewedBooks that are Wet

Place your Amazon.com orders through the Library’s website and a percentage of your order goes to our Friends of the Library to help fund programs and services at the Library! It’s easy, but you need to follow these steps:

1. Click on the white, black and yellow box with the Amazon link to the left.

2. Look at the top of the Amazon.com page. If it says (Not “your name”?) up there, CLICK that! You need to begin your order as an anonymous user. Click the back arrow button until you get all the way back to the Library’s website.

3. If it doesn’t have your name there, you are free to begin building your cart and placing your order.

4. If you encountered the (Not “your name”?), after you’ve clicked on it and gone back to the Library’s website, click the Amazon.com link to the left AGAIN.

5. Look at the top of the Amazon.com page. You should not see your name at the top.

6. Begin your search for items to purchase and place them in your shopping cart, shopping as usual.

7. At the time you are ready to check out, you will be prompted to log in as a user with your email address and password. Do this and proceed as usual with your payment.

8. A portion of your purchase price, up to 15% on some items, will be sent to our Friends of the Library and it costs you nothing extra!

9. You will probably have to go through this process every time you shop, clicking the “Not you” at the top of the Amazon.com page and then going back to the Library’s website to start over. It clears out the cookies that identify you as you from the beginning.

10. It’s easy and is a great way to earn funds for our Friends of the Library to use to provide programs, services and amenities for our Library! THANK YOU!

Friends of the Library

The Friends help make the Library a Friendly Destination in Zionsville.
When celebrating the Library as a fun and learning destination in Zionsville, we hope you will turn your thoughts to the Library Friends. This group has been a key player in the Library's winning formula.
Print the Friends of the Library Gift Membership form(PDF).

Membership

Annual dues for an individual are $10 per year. New members are welcome. Print the membership application(PDF), complete and return it to the library.

Since the mid-seventies the Library Friends have been earning money selling pre-owned books and donating the proceeds to the Library. The Library Friends solicit, collect, organize, and price thousands of books for public sales three times a year. The net proceeds are set aside to benefit the Library.

Significant contributions to the present building

After several years of saving book sale proceeds, the Friends in 1993 donated $7000 to purchase the chandelier that hangs in the main lobby. The beautiful light fixtures in the main lobby and on the second floor were made possible by the generosity of the Friends. In addition, a display cabinet was purchased that shows off the Lora Hussey doll collection.

Shop with the Friends & Amazon.com

By searching or clicking on the link to the right, all of your Amazon.com purchases will benefit the Friends of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Amazon.com will donate up to 15% of your total purchases to the Friends. Thank you for shopping with the Friends to help your Library!

More than 35 years of gifts

Since 1978, the Library Friends have donated more than $220,000 to purchase basics and extras that have served to collectively make this Library a special destination for all ages.

It may be April, but we have been thinking about summer reading since last September. This meeting, we will be stuffing grab bags. Students in grades 7-12 who are interested in joining Teen Council are welcome to show up (registration is not required) and get additional information on how to become a member.

Learn the basics of Excel in Computer Lab B. Attendees should have some basic computer knowledge.Bring your library card or computer use card so you will be able to log on to a computer. Individual registration required.

Conversation Corner, second floor.Doctors and nurses arent perfect. Nor are the systems in which they work. Fortunately, consumers now have access to lots of information about how health care works. In our Health Care Book Club, well discuss books, periodicals and online resources about health care so you have the information you need when you or a member of your family becomes a patient. For more information, call Bob 317 694-5906.

AARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

Join us in Computer Lab B to learn the basics of MS Word. Attendees should have some basic computer knowledge. Please be sure to bring your library card or computer use card so you will be able to log on to a computer. Individual registration required.

ARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

Continue to learn the ins and outs of MS Excel in Computer Lab B. Attendees should have either attended the Intro Excel class or at least have basic Excel knowledge. Bring your library card or computer use card so you will be able to log on to a computer. Individual registration required.

Book discussion group for adults. Books to be read are listed on the Book Club Bulletin board in Teen and Adult Services. Will meet on the second floor in the Conversation Corner in the fiction area. In March, we will discuss Orphan Train See by Christina Kline.

AARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

Move beyond the basics of MS Word. Attendees should have attended the Intro to MS Word class or at least have basic Word knowledge. Bring your library card or computer use card so you will be able to log on to a computer. Individual registration required.

ARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

Do you enjoy knitting? Would you like to share your passion with others? The Library Knitting Club will meet on the second Saturday of every month, from 10am to 11:30. The Club can be found on the second floor in the southeast corner, aka the Conversation Corner. This is not an instructional class, simply a chance to meet others who share your hobby.If you would like to register so youll get reminder phone calls, please do so online at http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events or call the library at (317) 873 8341.

AARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

ARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

Lunch with Author Donna Cronk Wed., Mar. 252  4 PMDonna Cronk will talk about her Christian novel "Sweetland of Liberty Bed & Breakfast" and will also have meals made from the recipes in her book. Copies of the book will be for sale and signing.Adults only, registration required.

AARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

ARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday starting February 12 and ending on April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 AM  12:30 PM or 12:30PM  2:30 PM. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at (317) 873 3149 for registration, or register via our Web site, http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events.YOU MUST CANCEL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND. Call (317) 873 3149 ext 12400 to cancel.

Learn the basics of PowerPoint in Computer Lab B. Attendees should have some computer knowledge. Bring your library card or computer use card so you will be able to log on to a computer. Individual registration required.

Conversation Corner, second floor.Doctors and nurses arent perfect. Nor are the systems in which they work. Fortunately, consumers now have access to lots of information about how health care works. In our Health Care Book Club, well discuss books, periodicals and online resources about health care so you have the information you need when you or a member of your family becomes a patient. For more information, call Bob 317 694-5906.

Ages 3 - 6. The "I Care" Club is a themed storytime that will meet four times (once in February, March, April and May). Each will focus on a different area: Others, Self, Nature, and Safety. Sign up for each storytime separately.

Ages 7 - 18. Picasso is known for making collages--gluing unrelated things together with images. A member of the Sullivan Munce staff will help you make your very own cubist portrait with cut paper and oil pastels.

Grades K - 6. Discover the art of Blue Dog as Myart instructors teach you how to draw this magical dog that inspired thousands of paintings by artist George Rodrigue. Learn how to work with oil pastels to blend and create your own colorful and imaginative version of this beloved canine.

Ages 5 - 18. Join Ms. Jenny from A Space to Create as she leads you in a lesson based on the artist Kandinsky, who is often credited with "inventing" abstract art inspired by jazz music. Let the music inspire you as we work in pen, oil pastel and water colors to create our own funky masterpieces.